Senior Payroll Specialist
Job Location:
Prague - Czech Republic
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Job Summary
At SITA we keep airports moving airlines flying smoothly and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.
Youll find us in 95% of international airports working closely with over 2500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We dont just move the world forward-were proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here we feel empowered supported and inspired to grow.
Are you ready to love your job
The adventure begins right here with you at SITA.
As a Senior Payroll Specialist you will play a key role in ensuring accurate compliant and timely payroll operations across a portfolio of European countries. Working closely with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders you will help deliver a seamless payroll experience for employees while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Reporting to the EURO Payroll Manager you will join the EURO Payroll Team a collaborative group focused on operational excellence compliance and the ongoing transformation of payroll services.
This opportunity is well suited to an experienced payroll professional who enjoys solving problems improving processes and contributing to a high-performing international team.
Payroll Coordination
- Manage end-to-end payroll cycle with external providers across assigned European countries
- Review and validate payroll inputs and outputs to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Ensure payroll is processed in line with internal timelines and country-specific deadlines
Vendor Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for external payroll providers
- Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs
- Escalate and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure payroll processes comply with local legislation tax and social security requirements
- Stay informed of regulatory changes and assess impact with providers
- Support internal and external audits
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain accurate employee payroll data within HR systems
- Perform reconciliations (payroll GL statutory reports)
- Prepare payroll-related reports for Finance and HR stakeholders
Stakeholder Support
- Provide payroll guidance to HR managers and employees
- Support employee queries related to pay deductions and statutory elements
- Collaborate closely with HR Operations Compensation & Benefits and Finance teams
- Act as a trusted point of contact for employee payroll queries providing clear and timely support.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and enhance efficiency
- Support automation and system improvement initiatives (e.g. integrations OTL HRIS)
- Contribute to standardization and documentation of payroll processes across Europe
WHO YOU ARE
- Experience in payroll operations ideally with exposure to the UK and the Nordics region.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes taxation and social security requirements.
- Proven experience working with outsourced payroll providers and models.
- Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence using Excel on a daily basis including formulas pivot tables and data analysis.
- Ability to work in a structured organized and deadline-driven environment.
- Experience with payroll and HR systems (such as Workday SAP or Oracle).
- Experience with Oracle
- Additional languages (Italian Romanian German etc.)
- Experience of managing multiple countries (multi-country payroll experience)
- Basic understanding of the purchasing process (contracts benefits master data vendor creation)
Were all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. Were really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what its like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.
Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your teams needs)
Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your dependents 24/7 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
Professional Development: At SITA we believe growth fuels innovation. Our learning ecosystem offers access to world-class platforms and programs designed to help you thrive. From LinkedIn Learning Microsofts Enterprise Skills Initiative and Airport Council International -available to all employees-to specialized solutions like Pluralsight for technology upskilling Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership Stanford for strategic development and many others we align learning opportunities with your Development Plan and our business priorities. Your development journey is supported every step of the way.
Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.
SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse support of our Employment Equity Program we encourage women aboriginal people members of visible minorities and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
At SITA we lead one of the most exciting and advanced industries in the world. With us, there are no limits for people looking to explore the edges of possibility and beyond. We are the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. Around the ... View more
